Them Before Us With Katy Faust

Katy and Josh open the episode with a cultural curveball: SNL’s shockingly honest sketch about a gay couple and a baby sparks a broader conversation, Where did the baby come from, and why are we told not to ask? They unpack the subtle shift in public opinion on same-sex parenting, surrogacy, and the crumbling taboos that once silenced these conversations.

Next, Katy introduces a clip of our interview with Dr. Naomi Whittaker, a board-certified OB-GYN and fertility surgeon, to discuss what real, compassionate women’s healthcare looks like—and why restorative reproductive medicine matters more than ever in an era of artificial wombs and outsourced motherhood. Go check out our IVF | FYI series for the full conversation: https://youtu.be/WXbtIGijoaI?feature=shared

Finally, we take on your questions:

– Is surrogacy ever okay—especially when frozen embryos are involved?

– Should you take relationship advice from #divorcedandthriving reels?

– And what should Christians think about artificial wombs?

In this episode, we begin with Utah’s groundbreaking move to give adult adoptees access to their original birth records—without a judge’s permission. What does this mean for adoptees’ rights, and why does it matter?

Next, in a clip from the Them Before US podcast series on IVF, Emma Waters from The Heritage Foundation joins us to unpack the booming surrogacy industry. Often painted as a compassionate act, commercial surrogacy raises deep ethical questions. Who profits, who pays, and what happens to the children? Emma connects the dots between surrogacy, IVF, and the broader cultural conversation on family and commodification.

Finally, we tackle raw, honest listener questions—from when and how to talk to kids about difficult family origins, to the blessings (not just the battles) of raising kids through every age. We also share powerful lessons learned from others’ marriages and how they shape our own.

Katy and Josh unpack the latest Supreme Court case that could change the future of Planned Parenthood's federal funding. From billion-dollar donations to clinics starving for resources, they explore how the abortion giant prioritizes politics over patients. Then, you'll hear a thought-provoking conversation on IVF with renowned bioethicist Dr. David Prentice, discussing the hidden human cost behind 'designer babies' and gene editing. Finally, Katy and Jenn tackle your toughest listener questions, from the moment life begins to how the pro-life movement answers claims of hypocrisy. Tune in for truth, clarity, and conviction.

This episode explores the fallout from 23andMe’s bankruptcy and why it matters—not just for privacy, but for national security and donor-conceived individuals. Katy and Patience break down the risks of millions of genetic profiles being sold, especially those who relied on DNA tests to uncover hidden family histories. We also debut a clip from our new IVF | FYI series, featuring Kathryn Francisco, who recently discovered she was donor-conceived. Plus, listener questions tackle solo parenting after loss, ethical adoption, and why poly-relationships are dangerous for the kids in the home.

From courtroom battles over frozen embryos to the push for less abortion transparency, today’s policies are shaping the future of family, life, and law. In this episode, we unpack the Virginia ruling on embryo rights—what it means for IVF and why it matters. We also expose the latest move by the abortion industry to weaken reporting requirements and discuss the hidden cost of parental incarceration on children. Plus, we answer pressing listener questions on raising teens, political friendships, and building strong marriages.

Katy and Josh discuss how family breakdown fuels poverty and crime, a Supreme Court case on free speech in gender confusion related counseling, and Montana’s assisted suicide debate. Later, Jenn joins Katy for Q&A on surrogacy, bioethics, and parenting twins. Join us for a critical conversation on truth, family, and protecting the next generation!

In this episode, we dive deep into the latest cultural and political battlegrounds shaping our society. We start with a biblical perspective and break down key news events, including Governor Kim Reynolds’ controversial decision to remove gender identity as a protected class in Iowa and the growing debate over parental rights in education. We also examine the rising trend of fentanyl use among teenage girls—what’s driving it, and what can be done? Plus, we tackle listener questions on a single mom considering dad's involvement and embryo adoption. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion at the intersection of faith, policy, and truth.

This week we tackle the growing clash between technology, ethics, and children's rights. First, we break down President Trump’s executive order expanding IVF access—what does it really mean for the tiniest humans created in labs? We explore why the IVF industry, as currently practiced, is incompatible with a pro-life, pro-child ethic and what a truly pro-family approach to fertility should look like. Next, we examine the controversy surrounding Elon Musk, Ashley St. Clair, and the conservative response to their unconventional family structure. And we take on tough listener questions about raising kids with traditional values in a progressive culture. Join us for a powerful discussion that refuses to trade truth for convenience.

Katy Faust highlights presidential actions which will aid our nations children. She also talks with TBU Executive Director Josh Wood and answers listener questions.

Katy Faust spends time in the Word, examines current events and answers listener questions as they apply to our children.